In 1996, the Ovid Historical Society with the financial aid of the Downtown Development Association purchased a carriage that had been manufactured at the Ovid Carriage Works, later known as the Scofield Buggy Company in Ovid. The members of the . . . — — Map (db m119805) HM
Built in 1869-70 for George D. and Carrie Sowers, this house is an excellent example of Italianate architecture. Sowers, the first of several prominent local businessmen to live here, owned a planing mill located across the street with his partner, . . . — — Map (db m119389) HM
Village of Ovid
In 1836, inhabitants of Ovid, Seneca Falls County, New York, began to settle this fertile farm area. Among them were Samuel Barker, who built his log cabin in "Section 6;" Jabez Denison, noted for his prowess in killing . . . — — Map (db m119352) HM
Anthony (2002-2016) was the youngest of 11 children and
his family restored many Ovid buildings. He spoke
Spanish, made 6 missionary trips to Central America and was
the joyful greeter at Henry and Ida's Gospel Barn in Ovid.
Building occupants . . . — — Map (db m216355) HM
Home to the horse-drawn carriage industry, a video store,
church, tavern, recreation center, hardware store, dancehall
and medical office where Emily Kelley (1988-2013)
was the first infant patient.
In her lifetime Emily helped restore 4 Ovid . . . — — Map (db m216356) HM
In recognition of
Old Kent Bank
successor to State Savings Bank of Ovid
founded in 1897
for more than 100 years of
continuous operation in service
to the people of Michigan
and for contributing to the
economic growth and vitality
of our . . . — — Map (db m216357) HM
